At Community Access Unlimited (CAU), we support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and young people at risk in living full, independent lives. Our Quality Assurance team makes sure every program meets high standards for safety and care.
We're looking for an organized, resourceful executive assistant to support that team. You'll keep the department running day to day, help with compliance reviews, and track incident reports so issues are followed up quickly.
Position at a GlanceTitle: Executive Assistant, Quality Assurance (QA)
Location: Elizabeth, NJ
Pay: $31.25 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, with flexible start times (8–4, 9–5, or 10–6)
What You'll Do- Provide administrative support to the Quality Assurance department.
- Assist with compliance audits, Unusual Incident Reports (UIR) submissions and tracking.
- Help prepare for and carry out compliance reviews of our programs.
- Build and maintain spreadsheets and reports, especially in Excel.
- Communicate professionally with staff at every level and with outside partners.
- Plan and prioritize your work independently and solve problems as they come up.
- Take on other duties as needed to support the department.
- High school diploma or GED required. Business school coursework or certificate preferred.
- At least 3 years of administrative or secretarial experience.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
- Clear written and verbal communication, good organization, and basic math skills.
- Experience in disability services or with New Jersey's Division of Developmental Disabilities is a strong plus.
- Access to a car, valid driver's license, and safe driving record.
Since 1979, Community Access Unlimited has helped adults with disabilities and young people at risk across New Jersey live full, independent lives. Today we support more than 5,000 individuals, and we're still growing.
- Purpose you can see. Your work helps make sure every program we run is safe, well managed, and focused on the people we serve.
- A mission-driven culture. We put the people we serve first, which means we value inclusion, choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
- Room to grow. Paid training, tuition assistance, and a tuition discount at Kean University (if eligible) help you build your career here.
- Competitive pay and benefits. Full-time staff receive medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and more.
If you're a detail-oriented assistant who wants your skills to support a meaningful mission, apply today.
Our organization is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and affirmative action. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Business school background or certificate
- Three years of administrative or secretarial support experience
- Extensive Microsoft Office experience, especially Microsoft Excel
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Planning, organization, resourcefulness, independent work, and problem-solving abilities
- Responsible leadership, mentoring, and role-modeling skills
- Access to a car, valid driver's license, and safe driving record
- DDD experience
What We Do
Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is a Union County, New Jersey nonprofit that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, at-risk youth, and people with housing needs live independently and participate in community life. It provides community-based housing, residential and behavioral supports, day habilitation, employment and life-skills services, support coordination, training, transition programs, and related support services to members across New Jersey.
